Château Sociando-Mallet - Offering aromas of dark berries, licorice, cigar wrapper, and clay soil, the 2021 Sociando-Mallet is medium to full-bodied, bright, and concentrated, with an impressively layered core of fruit, tangy acids, and a long, saline finish. The blend is 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, with late-harvest Cabernet Sauvignon, picked through October 14, providing the wine’s heart.